Karunakaran
Karunakaran is a Tamilfilm actor, who has appeared in character roles. He made his breakthrough in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying the role of Arumai Pragasam, before playing roles in Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before director Nalan Kumarasamy (his friend) approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, Naalaya Iyakkunar. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at school and Nalan had cast him in Nenjuku Neethi, which went on to win the first place award that season. Sundar C gave him brief roles in two of his ventures, while he made his first breakthrough portraying Vijay Sethupathi's friend in Karthik Subbaraj's Pizza (2012), after which he left work and concentrated on a career in films. Nalan subsequently cast him in his feature film debut Soodhu Kavvum, for which Karunakaran won rave reviews. His appearance in the "Kasu Panam Thuttu" song also was well received and prompted several further offers for the actor. His performance in Yaamirukka Bayamey was appreciated by critics.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- 2025 · Oho Enthan Baby as
- 2025 · Retro as Anthony
- 2025 · Perusu as Ice Box Owner
- 2025 · Thandel as
- 2024 · Meiyazhagan as Jagadeesh
- 2024 · Ayalaan as Sugirtharaja
- 2023 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Murali
- 2023 · Karungaapiyam as Pastor David
- 2023 · Yaanai Mugathaan as Michael
- 2023 · Vallavanukkum Vallavan as
- 2021 · Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum as Chandran
- 2021 · Maanaadu as Syed Baasha
- 2021 · Jango as Krishnamoorthy
- 2021 · Enemy as Babu
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Vasu
- 2019 · R. K. Nagar as
- 2019 · Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene as Tamil Version
- 2019 · Jiivi as Mani
- 2018 · Silukkuvarupatti Singam as Bhaskar
- 2018 · Seethakathi as Advocate
- 2018 · Nota as
- 2018 · Ratsasan as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- 2018 · Ghajinikanth as Karuna
- 2018 · Kadikara Manithargal as Shiva
- 2018 · Semma Botha Aagatha as Nandhu
- 2018 · Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu as Girish Kalyan
- 2018 · Veera as Pachamuthu
- 2018 · Nimir as Vigadakavi
- 2017 · Vivegam as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
- 2017 · Thiri as Jeeva's Friend
- 2016 · Thodari as Vairam
- 2016 · Iru Mugan as Peter
- 2016 · Jackson Durai as Veera
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as Raghavendran
- 2016 · Iraivi as Ramesh
- 2016 · Hello Naan Pei Pesuren as Dr. Saravanan
- 2016 · Kanithan as Balaji
- 2016 · Gethu as Kanagu
- 2015 · Uppu Karuvadu as Chandran
- 2015 · Orange Mittai as Kailasam's Son
- 2015 · Indru Netru Naalai as Pulivetti Arumugam
- 2014 · Lingaa as Kothandam
- 2014 · Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani as Paalpandi
- 2013 · Soodhu Kavvum as Arumai Pragasam
- 2012 · Pizza as Raghavan
- 2012 · Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey as Sampath
- 2012 · Kalakalappu as Kumar
- Future · Kutrachaattu as
- Future · Grahanam as
- 2014 · Aadama Jaichomada as Panneer
- Future · Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled as
- 2025 · DNA as
- 2025 · Leg Piece as
- 2024 · Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... as G Arumai Pragasam
- 2024 · Miss You as Bobby
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Moorthy
- 2023 · Rajni as Selvam Arumugam
- 2023 · Soppana Sundari as Durai
- 2022 · Jiivi 2 as Mani
- 2022 · Kaatteri as Gajaa
- 2022 · Paper Rocket as Tiger
- 2022 · Maha as
- 2022 · Panni Kutty as Uthrabathi
- 2022 · Payanigal Gavanikkavum as Antony
- 2022 · Manmatha Leelai as
- 2021 · Malaysia to Amnesia as Prabhu
- 2021 · Teddy as Karthik
- 2021 · Kutty Story as (voice)
- 2021 · Trip as
- 2020 · Time Enna Boss!? as Buggy
- 2019 · Monster as
- 2019 · Kalavu as
- 2019 · Podhu Nalan Karudhi as
- 2018 · Lakshmi as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
- 2018 · Vidhi Mathi Ultaa as
- 2017 · Hara Hara Mahadevaki as Kumar
- 2017 · Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay as
- 2017 · Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal as Ramesh
- 2016 · Parandhu Sella Vaa as
- 2016 · Kavalai Vendam as
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Kumaran
- 2016 · Navarasa Thilagam as Alangaram
- 2015 · Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga as Gautham
- 2015 · Nannbenda as Thangadurai
- 2015 · Mahabalipuram as Kumar
- 2014 · Kappal as
- 2014 · Yaan as Shaji
- 2014 · Jigarthanda as Oorni
- 2014 · Yaamirukka Bayamey as Sharath
- Future · Criminal as Tirupathi
- Future · Mohan Das as
- 2013 · Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Special Appearance
- 2010 · Nenjuku Neethi as Self
- 2010 · Nadanthathu Yenanau... as Self
- Future · Indru Netru Naalai 2 as
- Future · G.D.N as
- Future · Red and Follow as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Gatta Kusthi 2 as